Iain Andrew Cook (born 2 November 1974) is a Scottish musician, composer, record producer, and member of Glasgow-based

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. He played guitar for the Scottish

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band Aereogramme until their breakup in 2007. Cook also composes music for film and television and is a member of the rock band The Unwinding Hours.

Biography

Prior to the formation of Aereogramme, Cook, who was using the alias Johnny Dymes, was a member of Les Tinglies. In 1998, Cook founded Aereogramme with Craig B., Campbell McNeil and Martin Scott. The band released their debut album '' A Story in White'' in 2001, through

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record label. The band's second album, '' Sleep and Release'' (2003) was followed by ''

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'' in (2004). The band released their last album, '' My Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not Go'' in 2007 and disbanded at the same year. Cook wrote the theme tune for

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, the long running videogame radio show which began in 2006.

Personal life

One of his favourite video game series is ''

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''. He lives in Glasgow with his partner, actress Morven Christie.

Discography

;With Aereogramme * '' A Story in White'' (2001) * '' Sleep and Release'' (2003) * ''

'' (2004) * '' My Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not Go'' (2007) ; ;With The Unwinding Hours * '' The Unwinding Hours'' (2010) * ''Afterlives'' (2012) ;With Chvrches * ''

The Bones of What You Believe ''The Bones of What You Believe'' is the debut studio album by Scottish synth-pop band Chvrches, released on 20 September 2013 by Virgin Records and Goodbye Records. Recorded between 2011 and 2013 in Glasgow, the album was written, composed, and ...

'' (2013) * ''

Every Open Eye ''Every Open Eye'' is the second studio album by Scottish synth-pop band Chvrches. It was released on 25 September 2015 by Virgin EMI Records and Goodbye Records. Self-produced, it is the band's follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut albu ...

'' (2015) * '' Love Is Dead'' (2018) * ''

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'' (2021) ;As Producer * ''Traces by

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'' (2012)

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cook, Iain Scottish male guitarists Male bass guitarists 1974 births Living people Scottish keyboardists Scottish electronic musicians Scottish bass guitarists Scottish record producers 21st-century bass guitarists 21st-century British male musicians